Wagner, SD Demographics

A map of Wagner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	698	674	45.7%	45.2%
Native American/Other	556	631	36.4%	42.3%
Multiracial	125	97	8.2%	6.5%
Hispanic	113	74	7.4%	5.0%
Asian	31	9	2.0%	0.6%
Black	6	5	0.4%	0.3%

Wagner, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,529, a slight increase from the 1,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% White, 36.4% Native American/Other, 8.2% Multiracial, 7.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wagner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wagner has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wagner, that probability was 60.9% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wagner is ranked the 53rd most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wagner was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wagner's White Population

698 residents of Wagner, or 45.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wagner is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Wagner ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagner's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Wagner's population has increased from 45.2% to 45.7%.

Wagner is more White than neighboring Marty (0% White), and Greenwood Colony (0% White). Wagner is less White than neighboring Dante (94.2% White), Ravinia (57.8% White), and Clearfield Colony (100% White).

Wagner's Black Population

6 residents of Wagner, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wagner is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Wagner ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagner's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Wagner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wagner is more Black than neighboring Dante (0% Black), Ravinia (0% Black), Marty (0% Black), Clearfield Colony (0% Black), and Greenwood Colony (0% Black).

Wagner's Asian Population

31 residents of Wagner, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wagner is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Wagner ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagner's Asian population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Asian residents' share of Wagner's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%.

Wagner is more Asian than neighboring Dante (0% Asian), Ravinia (0% Asian), Marty (0% Asian), Clearfield Colony (0% Asian), and Greenwood Colony (0% Asian).

Wagner's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Wagner, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wagner is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wagner ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wagner's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.4%.

Wagner is more Hispanic than neighboring Dante (0% Hispanic), Ravinia (0% Hispanic), Marty (0% Hispanic), Clearfield Colony (0% Hispanic), and Greenwood Colony (0% Hispanic).

Wagner's Native American/Other Population

556 residents of Wagner, or 36.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wagner is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wagner ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wagner's population has decreased from 42.3% to 36.4%.

Wagner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dante (5.8% Native American/Other), Ravinia (24.4% Native American/Other), Clearfield Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Greenwood Colony (0% Native American/Other). Wagner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marty (100% Native American/Other).

Wagner's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Wagner, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wagner is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wagner ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wagner's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.2%.

Wagner is more Multiracial than neighboring Dante (0% Multiracial), Marty (0% Multiracial), Clearfield Colony (0% Multiracial), and Greenwood Colony (0% Multiracial). Wagner is less Multiracial than neighboring Ravinia (17.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.